When minimum wage rates are increased by law, employers only need to adjust the wages of those workers earning minimum wage.

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Employers may also adjust the wages of workers who earn slightly above minimum wage to maintain wage hierarchy and pay equity. Additionally, employers may adjust the prices of goods and services or reduce hiring and employee hours to offset increased labor costs, affecting all workers in the economy.

When Minimum Wage Rates Are Increased by Law, Employers Only